University of Memphis Athletics
Memphis Baseball to Retire Ron McNeely’s Jersey March 31
Mar 23, 2018 | Baseball
Two-time All-American to have jersey retired before UCF game
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Continuing a tradition started by head coach Daron Schoenrock in 2005, the Tigers will retire the jersey of two-time All-American Ron McNeely prior to the Saturday, March 31 game against UCF at FedExPark.
The pregame ceremony will take place approximately 20 minutes before the 11:30 a.m. scheduled start time.
McNeely enjoyed one of the most decorated baseball careers in University of Memphis history. He burst onto the scene, stealing 11 bases with 35 hits as a freshman in 1974 and ended his career as a two-time All-American (1975-76).
McNeely still holds The University of Memphis single season record for batting average, hitting .462 as a junior in 1976. Despite having his single-game records broken, he is one of only 10 players in program history to have five hits in a game and one of just nine players to steal four bases in a game.
During his three years, the Tigers posted records of 24-22, 30-8, and 32-11. In 1975, with McNeely batting .411 with 29 RBI, Memphis won its first Metro Conference Championship behind a 5-for-5 performance from McNeely in the title game. That same season McNeely set school records at the time for fewest strikeouts in a season (1), most runs scored in a season (43), and most stolen bases in a season (24).
In 1976, McNeely's average was up to .462, a school record that still stands, and his 67 hits were also a school record at the time as Memphis advanced to its first NCAA Tournament. McNeely's .395 career batting average is third all-time for a Tiger.
Following McNeely's playing career at Memphis, he was drafted by the Oakland A's, and made it as high as AA in the Athletics organization.
McNeely was inducted into the University of Memphis M Club Hall of Fame in 1990.
The pregame ceremony will take place approximately 20 minutes before the 11:30 a.m. scheduled start time.
McNeely enjoyed one of the most decorated baseball careers in University of Memphis history. He burst onto the scene, stealing 11 bases with 35 hits as a freshman in 1974 and ended his career as a two-time All-American (1975-76).
McNeely still holds The University of Memphis single season record for batting average, hitting .462 as a junior in 1976. Despite having his single-game records broken, he is one of only 10 players in program history to have five hits in a game and one of just nine players to steal four bases in a game.
During his three years, the Tigers posted records of 24-22, 30-8, and 32-11. In 1975, with McNeely batting .411 with 29 RBI, Memphis won its first Metro Conference Championship behind a 5-for-5 performance from McNeely in the title game. That same season McNeely set school records at the time for fewest strikeouts in a season (1), most runs scored in a season (43), and most stolen bases in a season (24).
In 1976, McNeely's average was up to .462, a school record that still stands, and his 67 hits were also a school record at the time as Memphis advanced to its first NCAA Tournament. McNeely's .395 career batting average is third all-time for a Tiger.
Following McNeely's playing career at Memphis, he was drafted by the Oakland A's, and made it as high as AA in the Athletics organization.
McNeely was inducted into the University of Memphis M Club Hall of Fame in 1990.
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